Participial Phrase

Participial PhraseDefinition & UsageThis consists of a participle and a complement or modifier of the participles.Example: Kevin walked into the classroom, wearing a pair of neon coloured bermudas.It usually describes the subject of the sentence.Example: The girls seated at the porch were talking among themselves.It can be used - with a present participleExamples1. Runing after bus, he slipped

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Relative clauses

ClausesRelative clausesThe main problem in this section is the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses. This is not an area to spend too much time on. They mostly present a punctuation problem in written English. It is worth mentioning that many native speakers find them problematical.Non-defining relative clausesMost relative clauses are of this kind - where the clause

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Verb Phrase

Verb PhraseDefinition & UsageThis consists of the main verb and the auxiliary/auxiliaries.Examples1. My sister is sleeping in her room.2. I could have completed the work if not for the interruptions.3. The goods will have been delivered to you next friday

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Adjective Phrase

Adjective PhraseDefinition & UsageThis function as an adjective in that it describe a noun or pronoun. It usually occurs immediately next to the word/words it describes.Examples1.My husband and I have just bought a new semi-detached house.2.They sold their house in the cityIt is used- in the predicative senseFor instances1.My new room-mate is very vicacious and talkative.2.Josephine's fiance is

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Adverb Pharases

Adverb PharasesThis consists of an adverb (which forms the main part of the adverb phrase) or an adverb and other adverbs. Its function to describe the verb or the adjective.For Examples1. Yiyi speaks very eloquently.2. Paulina Xiu Xiu is quite musically talented.Adverb Phrase of TimeThis answers the question "When?"For examples1. Shawn should be home at 5.00 p.m. today.2. After quite some time,

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Prepositional Phrase

Prepositional PhraseDefinition and UsageThis consists of a preposition and a noun/noun phrase. It usually begins with a preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.ie. The non/noun phrase. Certain adverb phrases, which make use of prepositions, are refereed to as prepositional phrases.Examples1. Shawn and his friends decided to set up camp in a jungle clearing.2. He looked through the

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Phrasal Verb

Phrasal VerbDefinition & UsageThis consits of a verb and a particle (preposition/adverb).Examplesdo away withget up tolead up toput withrub (it) inslow downstand up forDefinition & UsageThe usage of different prepositions/adverbs expresses different meanings.Examples1.The decided to do away with the old rules and regulations.2. Make sure you do not get up to any mischief while I am away.3. He

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